While NowBoarding is on sabbatical, I will have new episodes each week of the Miles to Go Podcast, where we talk with some of the best minds in travel on how to maximize your miles and points to see the world.  You can find a link to it in the show notes.

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First up is a report that American Airlines will allow members to buy elite status in 2020. Right now you have to be targeted for the offer and it’s unclear how widely targeted it is. But, View From The Wing has at least two different examples of the qualification levels.

At first blush, we’re looking at $5,000 in Elite Qualifying Dollars for Gold status, $10,000 for Platinum, $15,000 for Platinum Pro and $24,000 for Executive Platinum. Virtually all AA fares earn one EQD per dollar spent, expect for Basic Economy which earns half that.

I’d love to hear your opinion on these American Airlines changes. Are you excited about being able to achieve status just from spending? Worried that you’ll be fighting with even more people Hit me up Twitter or Facebook A

Next, we’re talking about 23:59. As God Save the Points says, the airline rule that allows you to stopover in a particular city for up to a day, is a perfect time for a short visit to a destination. Airlines will generally allow a connection that long on virtually any fare, which is a good excuse for a quick stop somewhere new, or a favorite you haven’t visited in a while.

Another thing to consider here are airlines for destinations that have dedicated stopover programs. Many flights to Iceland allow multiple day stopovers. And, TAP Portugal allows up to five nights in Lisbon or Porto, two lovely cities. Make the most of your next trip and build in a stopover someplace awesome.

One Mile at a Time walks us through the rules around transferring Marriott Bonvoy points between accounts. You can transfer 100,000 points to another account each year. I had no idea you could receive up to 500,000 points each year. This can be helpful if you have just a handful of points in a spouse or family member account and don’t want them to go to waste.

If you’re really close to qualifying for JetBlue Mosaic status this year, you don’t have to worry about falling short or having to hop on a plane to earn those last few points. Status point purchases start as low as $45, which can be a lot cheaper and quicker than hopping on an airplane.

If JetBlue is willing to sell you points in an increment as small as 250 points, it’s probably a really good indication that they aren’t likely to give you an exception if you miss by an amount that small. If status is important to you, you probably don’t want to leave it to chance.

Finally, according to Miles to Memories, Samsung Pay has a ton of discounted gift cards right now. I don’t have any Samsung devices to check that these are still available, but the report is that you’ll find 20% discounts at places like Staples, REI and Legal Seafood (yum, one of my favorite seafood restaurants). There’s also 10% discounts on Lowe’s, Uber and Hotels.com.

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news. If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com.

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NowBoarding, your daily travel news in 7 minutes or less. This is your host, Ed Pizza, bringing you the latest travel deals and travel news you need to know Monday through Friday. No more worrying about missing out on the best deals. Give us a couple of minutes every day and we’ll give you what’s going on in the world of travel.

A quick side note, thanks to Daniel for sending some feedback my way last night. I’m going to try to make an effort to give you guys a bit more of each story as I share the news. I’m trying to balance keeping the show short so you can tune in easily every day with making sure I’m delivering enough valuable information. Please keep the feedback coming!

Look for links to all of today’s stories in the show notes on whatever podcast platform you’re listening. And, please share the show with a friend!

First up this week is word of a strike in France for transportation workers. This could obviously affect your airline travel, since Air France union ground crew workers are supposed to strike. Air traffic controllers are said to be a part of it, which would make matters much worse. And, this strike is also supposed to affect rail workers. Train is a great way to get from airports like Charles-de Gaulle to downtown Paris. And, I’ve taken the train to get to smaller cities outside of Paris. If you have a trip planned soon, it’s time to start thinking of backup plans.

Next up is the news that BankDirect will start sending 1099s for the miles you earn with their banking product. BankDirect has been around for ages. It’s a way to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles on your banking. The program is not as lucrative as it once was, but it’s still a reasonable way to earn a few miles. There are competing opinions on how bad the change from BankDirect is. One Mile at a Time thinks it’s not worth the hassle, while View From The Wing thinks this is a small cost and still a viable way to earn some miles.

One of the more popular cash back apps, Dosh, is offering a $30 cash back bonus for hotel bookings right now. This is on top of the regular cash back you’d receive on a Dosh booking. Deals We Like has more details on this easy way to pick up cash if you’re planning a hotel stay in the near future.

Richard Branson is no longer interested in selling his controlling stake in Virgin Atlantic to Air France-KLM. This was essentially a way for Delta to gain a majority control in the airline through a series of different transactions. It’s unclear how much this cost Richard Branson, or how mad Delta is. But, it’s highly likely this is better for frequent fliers than if Delta had control of the award charts.

Finally, today is the first day of United Airlines new upgrade system, PlusPoints. The system offers more flexibility to elite travelers for the upgrades they receive. PlusPoints replaces the Global Premier Upgrades and Regional Premier Upgrades, also referred to as GPU and RPU for us nerds. This is likely to be a positive change, adding a bit of flexibility for travelers. However, unless United loosens their hold on inventory, this will likely end up as a non-event for most travelers.

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news. If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com.

And, since we’re still getting started on this new format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to. Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend. That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less. I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!

Look for links to all of today’s stories in the show notes on whatever podcast platform you’re listening.  And, please share the show with a friend!

First up today is hunting for extreme luxury with your hotel points.  On the heels of a story last week about a private island that you could redeem your Hyatt points at, Frequent Miler has found a number of other luxurious opportunities for Hyatt award stays.  Some of these hotel rooms go for over $1,000 a night and can be booked with your Hyatt points.  You can also transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards points to Hyatt to take advantage of these opportunities.

Want a free night in a luxurious Presidential suite or first class on a long international flight?  Then you need to find Gilbert.  Where’s Gilbert? That’s exactly the name of this fun game that Gilbert from God Save the Points is playing.  Tune in before he’s gone.

From good news to bad news, Gilbert also brings us the news that you may want to avoid South African Airways for future flights.  The airline is definitely going through some turmoil.  Similarly, we could see the end of Hong Kong Airlines in the next few days.  They’ve been warned by their regulator that they’ll lose their ability to operate flights this week if they can’t raise cash.  Check your reservations and look for alternate solutions if these airlines were in your plans.

Berlin may finally be getting a new airport, almost 10 years after it was scheduled to open.  And, as Ben from One Mile at a Time points out, it’s only fitting that some executives say everything is great while others say the airport still has problems.

Wrapping up today with a 30% transfer bonus from AMEX Membership Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.  Virgin Atlantic has a strong product flying between London and the US.  But, they also have a friendly award chart that can get you to places like Japan without breaking your mileage bank.

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news.  

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news. If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com.

And, since we’re still getting started on this new format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to.  Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience.  And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend.  That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less.  I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!

Another cautionary tale this week is via View From The Wing. Hyatt is losing the Ocean Resort and Casino in Atlantic City as part of the World of Hyatt program. This sort of thing happens from time to time. However, this one is a bit more painful.

For starters, the change is happening at the start of 2020, less than a month from now. Second, Hyatt isn’t doing much to help those affected. Other than offering to move award reservations to a paid rate or transfer them to another hotel, people with award bookings are stuck. There are no similar properties nearby. In fact, the next closest hotels are a Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in Mt Laurel, over 40 miles away. I get that Hyatt’s in a bad spot here. But, part of why I continue to patronize Hyatt is because they have continued to stand behind their members where other chains take the easy way out.

I could be wrong here, but I think most customers understand when something like this happens. However, since the matter is completely out of the customer’s control, a few extra Hyatt points in someone’s account seems a worthwhile value to let customers know Hyatt empathizes with them in the situation. Here’s hoping Hyatt finds a solid resolution for customers here.

It’s holiday shopping time, and there’s a gift giving guide for business travelers written by yours truly. Road warriors have different needs than occasional travelers and leisure travelers. Gear has to justify its weight and space in a backpack or briefcase, and you better get solid value for money spent. If you’re hunting for the perfect gift for a business traveler, we’ve got plenty of suggestions they’re bound to love.

God Save the Points shines some light on 5 Marriott Moments you might consider spending your points on. Experiences are becoming a bigger part of loyalty programs, but they’ve been around a while. Heck, it’s 7 years ago since I redeemed my SPG Starpoints to get my wife a tennis lesson with Andre Agassi. Still the single greatest redemption I’ve ever had. Anyway, take a look at these Marriott Moments. The Hotel Danieli in Venice is one of my favorite, which means once again I’m saying Gilbert from God Save the Points has good taste.

Last up this week is a reminder about Kimpton Hotels’ secret social password. Make sure to have the password when you check-in for a Kimpton stay to earn a mystery prize, like free breakfast or a bottle of wine. The current password is “Stay Human”. Thanks to Ben at One Mile at a Time for reminding us of this fun benefit.

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news.  If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com.

Plenty of Black Friday stuff to talk about today. There are so many travel deals out there right now. No matter how you like to travel, there’s a deal for you.

If you’re looking for one place to follow on Black Friday to get the full picture, check out the Black Friday command center at Deals We Like. You can find a link to it in the show notes.

If your Black Friday plan was to do all your shopping on Amazon, you may be targeted for an offer to save $60 if you make all your purchases through the Amazon App. Miles to Memories has all the details.

If you’re in the market for a new laptop, there’s an unbelievable price on the MacBook Air right now. I’m used to paying $1,000 or more for these machines for my employees. Today, we’re seeing a price under $700. And, if you stack all the available offers out there, you might be able to get it under $600.

For those of you who may not be ninja wizards when it comes to redeeming miles and points, you probably shy away from airline programs you don’t know much about. No Mas Coach lays out the reasons why you should be thinking about Asiana Club.

I’ll give you one example to consider. United charges 60,000 miles one-way in business class from North America to Europe, unless you get stung by their new close-in booking fee, or their new dynamic award charts. Asiana will sell you that same business class seat for 40,000 miles. Definitely worth looking into, especially if you have a bunch of Marriott Bonvoy points.

Thinking about planning a family cruise? Cruise expert Gene Sloan breaks down the price comparison between Disney, Royal Caribbean and Carnival. Our family enjoys cruising, with multiple cruises on Royal and Disney. Without doing the math, I was pretty sure Disney was much more expensive than Royal Caribbean. Gene has all the math to back that up.

Two quick hits to finish us off. TAP Portugal has a 20% off Black Friday coupon that runs all weekend. If you’re located near a US destination for TAP, they can be a great way to get to Europe. With their Western European hub in Lisbon, they can be a great connecting point to the rest of Europe. Lisbon is also an incredible city and a great place to build in a stopover.

And, if you’re into playing the lottery on Black Friday, Expedia and Priceline have free shots at big discounts. Expedia is giving away a limited supply of 75% off coupons if you book through their app. And, Priceline is giving away mystery coupons, with some being 99% off a hotel stay. Jen has all those details in her master post on all the Black Friday travel deals. You’ll find that in the show notes.

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news. I hope you guys will let me know what you think of the new show format. It’s going to be a lot of work to put together a daily show, but I’m committed to it if everyone finds it valuable.

If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com.

Hey, since we’re still getting started on this new format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to. Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend. That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less. I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!

Look for links to all of today’s stories in the show notes on whatever podcast platform you’re listening. And, please share the show with a friend!

First up today is a cautionary tale on AirBnb. Look, I’ve never stayed at one, so I speak from the voice of inexperience. But, AirBnb still gives me some pause over a standard hotel. Point Me to The Plane details a handful of points to think about before you book AirBnb. Hidden fees, security and coordinating with your host can all be a pain. We were in Lisbon with some friends this summer. They ended up booking an AirBnb for the short stay. Unfortunately, they found out pretty late in the process that they’d need to pick up the keys to their AirBnb about 30 minutes across town. With 3 kids and luggage, that made for an interesting afternoon.

Uber has some holiday goodies if you’re flying over the next month or so. You can earn a $25 credit to try out their new Uber Comfort product if you’re flying out of select airports during the holidays. And, they have their own temporary airport lounge setup at Chicago O-Hare in Terminal 2. Check it out!

A new program from American Airlines is bringing extra miles to many travelers. If you’re a member of their AAdvantage program and hold an American Airlines credit card, you’re eligible to sign up for SimplyMiles.

And, finally, Marriott has some targeted promotions for their members. These sorts of promotions usually don’t get the same sort of notification as the systemwide promos. They’re kind of hidden in a separate section of your Marriott account. So, you could be eligible and not even know. These promotions seem to stretch over the holiday season. So, whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, take a look at this post from One Mile at a Time to figure out if you’ve been targeted.

That’s a full wrap on today’s travel news. I hope you guys will let me know what you think of the new show format. It’s going to be a lot of work to put together a daily show, but I’m committed to it if everyone finds it valuable.

If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com

Since this is a new show format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to. Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend. That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less. I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!

While we’re talking Black Friday, be sure to check out the 40% off worldwide sale at Booking.com.  You have until December 2nd to take advantage of these deals.

And, one more hit on Black Friday.  Be sure to check out the Black Friday master post from master deal guru Jen at Deals We Like. She has everything Black Friday firmly under control.  You’ll find a link to her Black Friday HQ in the show notes.

Point me to the Plane is pointing out the fact that if you’re flying this week, you might be going hungry.  There’s a catering strike planned for 17 airports in the US for Tuesday, November 26th.  Big airline hubs like Newark, Chicago, Dallas and Denver.  You may want to pack a snack or pick up lunch in the airport.  Heck, given the current state of most airline catering, you’re better off picking up food in the airport anyway.  My motto?  Never rely on the airlines to feed you. It frequently ends in disappointment.

There’s a new travel gadget that frequent travelers are going bonkers over.  If you’ve got bluetooth headphones and you travel, you need this.  Check out the show notes for a link.

We wrap up today’s episode with news of a class action settlement against Wyndham hotels.  If you stayed at a Wyndham hotel in the past 9 years, you might be entitled to some cash back in your pocket.  Make sure you check into this to get your share of this settlement.

If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com

Since this is a new show format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to. Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend. That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less. I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!

Our first story this week is a heads-up to those of you traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. There’s a pretty hefty snowstorm scheduled to hit Denver Monday and Tuesday. Denver Airport is a major hub for Frontier, Southwest and United. It could easily take a couple of days for things to normalize, so be prepared now with backup options if you’re flying this week.

It’s time for Black Friday sales, and if you’re in the market for a Google Pixel 4, there’s a great deal right now. Google is offering a 50% rebate on the price of any Google Pixel 4 if you buy it by December 2nd. The rebate credit is in the form of a Google Fi credit.

There’s an incredible new option for your Hyatt points. World of Hyatt has a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, and One Mile at a Time has discovered a gem. Calala Island, a private Nicaraguan island, has rooms that you can redeem 40,000 Hyatt points per night for a junior suite. The property goes for over $2,000 a night and has a whopping 4 rooms. This is ultra-luxury, without a penny coming out of your pocket. I’m definitely booking this for my wife and I!

A hotel is charging $1 a night if you agree to let them livestream your stay on YouTube. The Asahi Ryokan hotel in Japan will rent you a room for a dollar, if you’re willing to be on stage. There’s no audio and cameras are pointed away from the bathroom area. Everything else is fair game. Would you do this to save $30?

Our final story today is that Costco is apparently selling Super Bowl tickets. The Super Bowl is in Miami this year, and you can get 2 tickets for a hefty price. The packages come with a ton of Costco cash cards, which you can totally send my way if you can’t find a use for them.

If you’ve got a piece of travel news that you think I should feature on NowBoarding, you can e-mail me at ed@pizzainmotion.com, or find me on social media, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. And, you can find me blogging daily at pizzainmotion.com

Since this is a new show format, you can do me a big favor and leave me a review on whatever podcast platform you’re listening to. Reviews and ratings are a huge part of what helps us reach a larger audience. And, if you’re enjoying the show, please tell a friend. That’s your travel news in 7 minutes or less. I hope you’ll join us again on a future flight!

Up this week is the perfect last-minute flight booking, a hotel room that earns you lifetime status with just one weeklong stay and some crazy statistics about Marriott's new loyalty program.  We also discuss the new Norwegian Air credit card and the biggest sign-up bonus ever for the United Explorer Card.

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This week Joe Hegedus from Your Mileage May Vary joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: New Amex Offers from Marriott and for stays in Las Vegas and speaking of Vegas, a new international flight launches service between Sin City and the City of Lights. Tune in to hear a discussion on whether elite status matters anymore and the evolution of the economy class experience. They also chat about yet another Capital One transfer bonus, a possible partnership between JetBlue and Norwegian Air and Marriott's acquisition of seven all-inclusive Caribbean resorts.

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Airline Status Matters For Some People But Most Of Us Should Just Ignore It

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This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: United Airlines announces big changes to MileagePlus affecting any and all members looking to keep elite status & you can now book award flights on Singapore Airlines through Alaska Airlines! Tune in to learn how to "stack" Chase Freedom bonus categories offering up to 17x points & for info on the latest KLM/AirFrance award flight sale! AMEX is making credit cards from recycled trash, a great recap on renting cars with Chase Ink cards and why you should bill everything to your hotel room.

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LIVE: Singapore Airlines awards now on Alaska Airlines website!

United Airlines Making Bold Changes To How You Earn Status

Just 11,000 Miles One Way to Europe (36,000 for Business Class)

The Newest Amex Credit Card That's Literally Garbage...

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This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about news in the headlines: the American Airlines mechanic who alledgedly sabotaged a plane full of people. Jon shares two great tips: how to book a super cheap business class award flight and a sure fire way to not miss any Amex offers.

The quickfire recaps over a great AMC Theatres offer from Coke Rewards, an update to Marriott Bonvoy elite member benefits involving resort fees and Hyatt rolls out some great hotel promotions.

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British Airways Pilot Strike Fiasco - What Should You Do?

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Hilton Honors Adjusts Status Match Program

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about how reliable that WiFi is up in the sky, earning money with top cash back, and how Google Flights is offering price guarantees on flights! Other topics include the announcement of American Airlines' newest international routes and IHG's latest (and best ever) credit card sign up bonus.

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Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: June 2019

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American Airlines adds Africa, Israel, Eastern Europe for Summer 2020

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AutoSlash's mission is focused and clear: to help you get the best possible rental car rate, and then to share their expertise with you so you have the best trip possible. They take the same flexible rates you find on the rental companies’ own sites and then apply the best coupons to them. Sometimes the savings are modest. A lot of times they’re big. Sometimes they’re massive. They do in minutes what it would take you hours to do. And they do it all for free.

Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. The gents chat about the state of basic economy - did we the passengers make this bed we now lie in? Other topics include the latest Air France-KLM Flying Blue promotion, bonuses available from Chase for when you refer a friend, a lesson from how/what to choose for a Hyatt 40 night milestone award and lastly, United Airlines' new focus on "hidden city" ticketing.

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Trouble In The Skies: Did We Make This Bed?

United Staff Told To Report Hidden City Ticketing

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Hyatt 40 Night Milestone What to Choose & How It Works!

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Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories who shares all about how he became a travel blogger. Find out what its like for a family to travel the world for two years and the difference between traveling on the cheap vs. traveling on points and miles. Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Shawn’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

Show Notes

Miles to Memories

Miles to Go Podcast

Don't forget to check out the Miles to Go podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

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Southwest Adjusting Adjusting Schedules Again Due to 787 MAX8 Aircrafts

Summer From Hell: Strikes At London Airports To Disrupt Travel

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Hotel Review: Marriott's Moxy - Washington, DC Downtown

My 2019 Mid-Year Hotel Status Check

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Plaza Premium Announces Plans for Airport Coworking Spaces

My 2019 Mid-Year Airline Status Check - Pizza In Motion

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Marriott's CEO Defends Resort Fees, Says They're Good For You

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Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

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China Installing App On Tourist's Phones That Steals Personal Data

Delta steps its International Main Cabin Economy Product

I Haven't Been on a Plane in 24 Days and I'm Losing My Mind!

United Expands Stroopwafel Catering

How to Access the "Old" American Airlines Award Calendar

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Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our interview with Jon Nickel-D'Andrea of No Mas Coach.

Jon joins Ed to chat about his love of Alaska Airlines & what lead him and his partner to decide they were never flying in coach again. Tune in learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and which credit card is his go to (and which is the one he’s starting to use less).

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Show Notes
No Mas Coach

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our interview with Tiffany Funk of One Mile at a Time.

Tiffany joins Ed to chat about being a top tier United flyer by the age of seven and why she wanted to be a air traffic controller when she grew up. Tune in to hear about her favorite trips, the destinations still on her bucket list and her answer to which credit card is best for you.

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our interview with Mike LaRosa of Coworkaholic.

Fun fact: Mike is the producer of both this podcast and Miles to Go. It might sound like our audio quality isn't the best and that's because Ed and Mike recorded from Classified, United's "secret" restaurant at Newark (EWR). It's tough to schedule time to chat when these two are always on the road! Tune in to hear how Mike caught the points and miles blogging bug, learn a bit more about what this "coworking" thing is as well as Mike's answers to our weekly lighting round of questions.

Show Notes

Link to Bluffworks

Coworkaholic

Mike's blog post about Classified, United's "secret" restaurant

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Hotels Believe Customers Appreciate Resort Fees? Really?

It’s Finally Here! The Dubai Burj al Arab, A Hotel Review

American Airlines Gifting Status To Members (Targeted)

American and United Bonus: Earn 1,500 Extra Miles by Shopping Online

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Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

This week Mike LaRosa from Coworkaholic joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. Tune in to hear about Batuu, the home to** Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, why public USB charging stations might be dangerous and find out how much money was left at TSA Checkpoints! Also - get the scoop on updates to American Airlines plans for award flights and AMEX adding Qantas as a new transfer partner!

Links

How To Protect Yourself From “Juice Jacking” At USB Charging Stations

A Firsthand Look At Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge On Day One

American Airlines Says Dynamically Pricing Awards is Coming

Spare Any Change? Passengers Left Nearly $1 Million at TSA Checkpoint’s Last Year

Qantas Day: Adds Amex as a Transfer Partner, Sends Out Targeted 15-30% Transfer Bonus Offers

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This week Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts of the week on BoardingArea. Tune in to hear about the latest on travel booking sites taking commissions on "resort fees", updates to Hertz's Gold Plus Rewards program and Shawn's experience on a 10 hour delayed Amtrak!

Links

Amtrak California Zephyr Delays: Why I Walked Off My Journey!

Online Travel Agency Will Increase Their Profit To Protect Customers From Resort Fees. Really.

How Can You Make A Disney Vacation Cheaper?

More Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Devaluation: Point Usage Cancellation Policy Now in Effect

Free Goodies At Check-in With The Kimpton Secret Password

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Here's another episode of our newly updated show format! In addition to our traditional interviews with BoardingArea bloggers, now you can also catch some the week's latest news, deals and top posts found on BoardingArea!

This week Jon Nickel-D'Andrea from No Mas Coach joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts on BoardingArea. The duo cover some of the top travel tips they've read about, new flights from the US to Tokyo, free $20 from Venmo & more!

Links

Alaska Airlines Newest Partner

Hyatt's New Partnership with American Airlines

Booking Southwest Airlines Flights with Chase Ultimate Rewards

New Flights Approved for Tokyo Haneda Airport

Free $20 From Venmo

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Dominic Perilli of The Short Final. He joins Ed to chat about his favorite programs, what commuting from Philly to LA weekly (for nine months) is like and how he got started blogging. Tune in to hear about his favorite memories of family vacations when he was growing up, the one destination he still wants to visit and the fun of traveling through Europe with a group from his all boys high school!

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Show Notes & Links

Dominic's Blog: The Short Final

The Short Final on Twitter

The Short Final on Instagram

Here's another episode of our newly updated show format! In addition to our traditional interviews with BoardingArea bloggers, now you can also catch some the week's latest news, deals and top posts found on BoardingArea!

This week Jeanne Marie Hoffman from*** Le Chic Geek*** joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts on BoardingArea. The duo cover some of the top travel tips they've read about, reasons why it might make sense to buy points, amazing American Airlines sAAver award inventory and more!

Links

God Save the Points Reader's 29 Best Travel Tips

IHG Rewards Points On Sale Today. Should You Buy? The Answer Might Be Yes.

In Defense of Buying Miles at 2 Cents Each

Get Up to 5% Back On Amazon Through Ebates

American Airlines Business Class Saver Award Space to Europe for Up to 6 Passengers

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at ***Pizza in Motion***. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Brian Cohen of The Gate with Brian Cohen. Tune in to hear about his favorite programs, long history of frequent travel and how he got started blogging. Did you know that The Gate is one of the two original blogs published on BoardingArea? He’s been sharing news and views on travel since his first blog post on FlyerTalk back in August of 2006.

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Here's another episode of our newly updated show format! In addition to our traditional interviews with BoardingArea bloggers, now you can also catch some the week's latest news, deals and top posts found on BoardingArea!

This week Mike LaRosa from Coworkaholic joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts on BoardingArea. The gents cover the Pizza Family's Disney World challenge fundraiser, the "devaluation" of the Starbucks Rewards program, a unique decision for a college student started credit card and more!

Links

Why I'm Happy About the "Devaluation" to Starbucks Rewards

I Broke My Family on Spring Break

Chase Business Ink as a Student Starter Card

AMEX Offers: Earn Easy 1000 Membership Rewards with Apple Pay

Fee Free Mastercard Gift Cards All Week at Staples – 5X Earning

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at ***Pizza in Motion***. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Charlie Barkowski of ***Running with Miles***. Tune in to hear him chat about living abroad and running marathons while flying around the world. Learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and how he first started blogging about travel, tech and running!

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

This week Joe & Sharon from Your Mileage May Vary jump in the cock pit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. Tune in to hear all about how this couple first started blogging about travel, their favorite destinations, credit cards and more!

Show Notes

Your Mileage May Vary

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We're kicking off our newly updated show format! In addition to our traditional interviews with BoardingArea bloggers, now you can also catch some the week's latest news, deals and top posts found on BoardingArea!

This week Gilbert Ott from God Save the Points joins host Ed Pizza to chat about some of the top news and posts on BoardingArea. The gents cover Apple's new "revolutionary" credit card, WOW Airlines, TSA "suspicious" behavior policy

Links

The Truth About the "Revolutionary" Apple Credit Card

THE END: WOW Airlines Cancels All Flights

Here’s What ‘Suspicious Behavior’ Can Get You Stopped at the Airport

Hyatt Offering Fast Track Status Match and Challenges to Select Members

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

We're kicking off our newly updated show format! In addition to our traditional interviews with BoardingArea bloggers, now you can also catch some the week's latest news, deals and top posts found on BoardingArea!

This week "Producer Mike" from Coworkaholic joins host Ed Pizza to share his recent experience overstaying a visa in India. Ed's got an update on Google Flight's latest features. Plus, in a twist of fate: both of their favorite posts from last week are from NowBoarding guest host, Gilbert Ott of God Save the Points!

Links

That Time I Had to Pay $300 to Get Out of India

Google Flights Will Now Tell You If Your Flight is a Good Deal

Here's the Diet CIA Operatives Use to Beat Jet Lag...

The Clever App Helping People Save When Hotel Prices Drop

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai where he chats about his all time favorite airline and the extensive exploration he’s done all throughout China. Tune in to hear about his memories of flying unaccompanied under the age of five, his most memorable travel experience, and the trip that took close to four years to book perfectly!

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at ***Pizza in Motion***. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On this episode, Shawn Coomer from Miles to Memories shares all about how he became a travel blogger. Find out what its like for a family to travel the world for two years and the difference between traveling on the cheap vs. traveling on points and miles. Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Shawn’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

Show Notes

Miles to Memories

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Jeanne Hoffman of Le Chic Geek, a blog that is: “a mix of chic things, geek things, travel things and maybe some awkward things”. A reminiscent US Airways passenger, she’s based in Virginia and travels domestically frequently for work. A former bartender, she’s a maven of libations in addition to video games and loves going to Vegas.

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Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On this week's episode, Ed interviews the newest addition to BoardingArea, Mike LaRosa from Coworkaholic. Fun fact: Mike's the producer of both this podcast and Miles to Go. It might sound like our audio quality isn't the best and that's because Ed and Mike recorded from Classified, United's "secret" restaurant at Newark (EWR). It's tough to schedule time to chat when these two are always on the road! Tune in to hear how Mike caught the points and miles blogging bug, learn a bit more about what this "coworking" thing is as well as Mike's answers to our weekly lighting round of questions.

Show Notes

Link to Bluffworks

Coworkaholic

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cock pit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Angelina Aucello of Angelina Travels joins Ed to chat about how she maximizes shopping portals, like how she once got a RT flight to Asia from just buying one pair of shoes! Raised in a family that loved to travel, but only when getting the greatest value, she started blogging about points and miles in 2011. Since that time she's covered a wide array of different types of travel: from documenting first class flights and five star hotels as a single woman, to flying 90+ flights while pregnant and now exploring the world with her husband and two children.

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Links & Show Notes

Angelina Travels

Angelina on Instagram

Angelina on Miles to Go Ep. 004

Angelina on Miles to Go Ep. 013

Angelina on Miles to Go Ep. 016

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

Keeping in the theme of mixing up the show's format, today we turn the tables on Ed and he's the guest! Thanks to our special guest host Gilbert Ott from God Save the Points for joining in on the fun and all the laughs!

Show Notes

Ed's Blog: Pizza in Motion

Ed's Posts on The Points Guy

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

Beginning this week, there will be some adjustments to our standard episode format. In the mean time, here's an encore of our interview with Gary Leff of View from the Wing. On this episode, Gary joins Ed to chat all about his blog and passion for travel. Learn how Gary first started blogging, becoming a thought leader in travel. Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Grant’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

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Show Notes

View from the Wing

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We Travel There

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Deals We Like

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cock pit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 030, Ed chats with Spencer Howard of God Save the Points. Recently joining the GSTP team, he's previously blogged about award flight availability on his own site, Straight to the Points. There, he publishes an email newsletter sharing the best award flight availability he can find. Spencer chats about how he got into travel partly thanks to his frequent flyer father and how he's become an expert at searching for flights.

Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Spencer's favorite places, hotel and airline programs and the one destination on his bucket list.

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cock pit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

This week we're digging into the archives and re-posting our awesome interview with Gilbert Ott of God Save the Points. Self described as a tennis fan, food snob and former music guy, he's also an expert on transatlantic travel, finding flight deals and where to go for a great cocktail.

We'll be back next week with a new interview!

On Ep. 028, Michael, who writes Michael W Travels joins Ed from his hometown of Brooklyn. Ed and Michael talk bagels and pizza, and Michael dishes his love of travel and how his young children have visited more countries than Ed. You won't want to miss it!

Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Michael's favorite places, hotel and airline programs and whether or not he actually has a bucket list.

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

On Ep. 025, Daniel, who writes The Hotelion joins Ed from Las Vegas. He shares his tips on saving money on your next hotel stay and how he developed his love of travel. You won't want to miss it!Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Daniels' favorite places, hotel and airline programs and whether or not he actually has a bucket list.Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

On Ep. 025, Andy Luten of Andy's Travel Blog joins Ed to chat all about his blog and passion for travel. Andy tells us what's in his camera bag, how to take the best pictures and where he developed his love for travel. You won't want to miss it!

Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Andy's favorite places, hotel and airline programs and whether or not he actually has a bucket list.

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.

On Ep. 025, Greg Davis-Kean of Frequent Miler joins Ed to chat all about his blog and passion for travel. Learn how Greg developed his love for travel and how he built his laboratory to test all kids of miles and points tricks. He also shares with us the story of Richard Branson choking him. You won't want to miss it! Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Greg's favorite places, hotel and airline programs and whether or not he actually has a bucket list.

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 024, Gary Leff of View from the Wing joins Ed to chat all about his blog and passion for travel. Learn how Gary first started blogging, becoming a thought leader in travel. Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Grant’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

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View from the Wing

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 023, Grant Thomas of Travel with Grant joins Ed to chat all about his blog and passion for travel hacking. From family road trips growing up to now flying business class around the world, learn how Grant first discovered the world of points and miles. Last but not least our lighting round of questions will highlight Grant’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

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Show Notes

Travel with Grant

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 022, Ajay Awtaney of Live from a Lounge joins Ed to chat about how he became one of Boarding Area’s first international bloggers! Learn about how he was inspired to begin writing after starting to travel often for work and how he now travels more for pleasure! Last but not least our lighting round of questions with highlight Ajay’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one continent still on his bucket list.

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Live from a Lounge

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 021, Nick Reyes of Frequent Miler joins Ed to chat all about traveling on miles and points for those who aren’t necessarily frequent flyers. Besides sharing the unique differences between traveling with and without children, find out the ways travel inspired Nick and his wife and how they now show their son the world. Last but not least our lighting round of questions with highlight Nick’s favorite credit card, hotel and airline programs and the one destination still on his bucket list.

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Frequent Miler

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We Travel There

On Ep. 020, Zachary Abel of Monkey Miles joins Ed to chat all about traveling on miles and points and his globetrotting companion, Miles the Monkey. Tune in to learn more about how this actor first fell in love with travel as a child and some of his favorite destinations in the world. Zachary shares his favorite airlines, hotel chains and preferred credit card programs, in addition to the destination that’s still on his bucket list and his all time favorite trip.

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Monkey Miles

Miles the Monkey’s Instagram Account

Miles the Monkey’s Twitter Account

Zachary’s Instagram Account

Zachary’s Twitter Account

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 019, Conrado Asenjo of The Millennial Traveler joins Ed to chat about his love of all things aviation. Tune in to learn more about how he uses points and miles to travel while on a college student budget. A native of Puerto Rico and a first year law student at Villanova, he shares his favorite airline, credit card and hotel program. Find out how he blogs to inspire his generation to “get on their feet and explore the world” by helping them maximize their time, money and points.

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Show Notes

The Millennial Traveler

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 018, Kevin Marshall of Economy Class & Beyond joins Ed to chat about traveling long haul as a little one from the UK to Asia, his home-made IFE system and his passion for the passenger experience. Blogging for over 10 years, learn more about his first blog and evolution into covering more about food, seating, WiFi and flight amenities, rather than just points and miles. Last but not least, Kevin shares his favorite airlines, credit cards and hotel programs in addition to which destination is still on his bucket list!

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Economy Class & Beyond

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 017, Ben Nickel-D’Andrea of No Mas Coach! joins Ed to chat about how he traveled growing up and all about the long distance relationship that lead him and his partner to begin blogging about points and miles in the first place! Learn the stories behind their blog’s name and logo and see if these two share the same favorite airlines, credit cards or hotel programs. Last but not least, find out Ben’s unique response to whether or not he’s got a travel bucket list.

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No Mas Coach!

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and blogger at Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 016, Harlan Vaughn of Out & Out joins Ed to chat about how he went from growing up a small town kid to visiting Iceland, alone over 15 times! Tune in to hear what lead him to first get the travel bug and stories about all types of travel from taking Greyhound across country to now flying around the world for leisure.

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Out & Out

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We Travel There

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 015, Trent of The Flight Detective joins Ed to chat about his passion for flight and lounge reviews. He’s dialing in from his home in Dublin, Ireland and sharing how he began blogging about travel. Tune in to hear about the trip which led him to his interest in air travel, his favorite airlines and hotel brand and how he uses British Airways Avios to score great upgrades!

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Show Notes

The Flight Detective

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 014, Dan Miller of Points with a Crew joins Ed to chat about his expert knowledge of traveling with a family of EIGHT! He’s dialing in from the Air France Lounge at O’Hare and sharing how he began blogging about travel for (larger) families. Tune in to hear about his favorite destinations, credit cards and the story behind him and his wife each taking a kid on a one on one trip every year...all on points and miles!

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Points with a Crew

Points with a Crew Facebook Group

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 013, Jen Yellin of Deals We Like joins Ed to chat about her expert knowledge of Southwest Airlines & how her folks helped fuel her love of travel hacking by taking bumps off flights for vouchers! Tune in to hear about the changing ways to earn points when going from business travel to family travel. If there’s a way to earn points or miles, Jen knows it and also how to maximize those hard earned status benefits!

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Show Notes Deals We Like

Jen’s latest blog on earning the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 010, Jon Nickel-D’Andrea of No Mas Coach joins Ed to chat about his love of Alaska Airlines & what lead him and his partner to decide they were never flying in coach again. Tune in learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and which credit card is his go to (and which is the one he’s starting to use less).

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Show Notes No Mas Coach

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 011, Charlie Barkowski of Running with Miles joins Ed to chat about living abroad and running marathons while flying around the world. Tune in learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and how he first started blogging about travel, tech and running!

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Charlie’s Blog: Running with Miles

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 010, Lee Huffman of BaldThoughts joins Ed to chat about his love of Southwest Airlines & the difference between traveling with your spouse and traveling with your kids. Tune in learn about some of his favorite destinations, preferred travel brands and his new podcast, We Travel There!

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Show Notes

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 009, Keri Anderson of Heels First Travel joins Ed to chat about travelling more for pleasure than for business and the challenges that come with that when living in a “revenue based” loyalty program world. She shares her favorite destinations, recent adventures vacationing in California amidst wildfires and her surprising answer to the question: “What’s your favorite airline?”

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Show Notes

Keri’s Blog: Heels First Travel

Keri’s Post on Visiting Crater Lake Amidst Wildfires

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 008, Tiffany Funk of One Mile At A Time joins Ed to chat about being a top tier United flyer by the age of seven and why she wanted to be a air traffic controller when she grew up. Tune in to hear about her favorite trips, the destinations still on her bucket list and her answer to which credit card is best for you.

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Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 006, Stefan Krasowski of Rapid Travel Chai joins Ed to chat about his all time favorite airline and the extensive exploration he’s done all throughout China. Tune in to hear about his memories of flying unaccompanied under the age of five, his most memorable travel experience, and the trip that took close to four years to book perfectly!

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Each week one of BoardingArea's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 006, Seth Miller of Wandering Aramean joins Ed to chat about his favorite programs and the one place he doesn’t have the slightest interest in visiting. Tune in to hear about his memories of growing up with a CB radio to hear air traffic control, why he’s so passionate about in-flight connectivity and even a childhood favorite present his dad brought back from China.

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Seth's Blog: Wandering Aramean

Seth's Blog: PaxEx.Aero

Seth's Podcast: Dots Lines & Destinations

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each NowBoarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On Ep. 005, Dominic Perilli of The Short Final joins Ed to chat about his favorite programs, what commuting from Philly to LA weekly (for nine months) is like and how he got started blogging. Tune in to hear about his favorite memories of family vacations when he was growing up, the one destination he still wants to visit and the fun of traveling through Europe with a group from his all boys high school!

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Show Notes & Links

Dominic's Blog: The Short Final

The Short Final on Twitter

The Short Final on Instagram

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On episode 4, Angelina Aucello of Angelina Travels joins Ed to chat about how she maximizes shopping portals, like how she once got a RT flight to Asia from just buying one pair of shoes! Raised in a family that loved to travel, but only when getting the greatest value, she started blogging about points and miles in 2011. Since that time she's covered a wide array of different types of travel: from documenting first class flights and five star hotels as a single woman, to flying 90+ flights while pregnant and now exploring the world with her husband and two children.

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Links & Show Notes

Angelina Travels

Angelina on Instagram

Angelina on Miles to Go Ep. 004

Angelina on Miles to Go Ep. 013

Angelina on Miles to Go Ep. 016

Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

On episode 3, Brian Cohen of The Gate with Brian Cohen joins Ed to chat about his favorite programs, long history of frequent travel and how he got started blogging. Did you know that The Gate is one of the two original blogs published on Boarding Area? He’s been sharing news and views on travel since his first blog post on FlyerTalk back in August of 2006.

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Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cockpit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

Episode 2 welcomes Jeanne Hoffman of Le Chic Geek, a blog that is: “a mix of chic things, geek things, travel things and maybe some awkward things”. A reminiscent US Airways passenger, she’s based in Virginia and travels domestically frequently for work. A former bartender, she’s a maven of libations in addition to video games and loves going to Vegas.

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Each week one of Boarding Area's talented crew of bloggers will jump in the cock pit with "Captain" Ed Pizza, host of Miles to Go and writer of Pizza in Motion. On each Now Boarding flight, you'll get a chance to learn more about the folks behind your favorite travel blogs. How they got into blogging about flights, hotels, credit cards and other deals; their favorite destinations and preferred credit cards and loyalty programs.

Kicking off episode 1 is Gilbert Ott of God Save the Points Self described as a tennis fan, food snob and former music guy, he's also an expert on transatlantic travel, finding flight deals and where to go for a great cocktail.

Links

5 Tips On How To Plan Family Vacations With Kids

What Do You Think Of Yesterday’s Crazy Award Deal To New Zealand?

New American & United Lounge Restrictions

Is it worth MSing Marriott Platinum status?

Huge Holiday Bonus: 14,000 Bonus Miles by Shopping Online

New Amex Transfer Bonus: 20% Bonus to Qantas

Miles to Memories Podcast

Miles to Go: Travel Tips, News & Reviews You Can't Afford to Miss

Don't forget to check out the Miles To Go Podcast where we bring you the latest travel news, tips and tricks each week to help you save money and travel better.